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Practical Action has welcomed a UK government commitment to a £113m package of support for the people of Sudan.

An ambitious climate change adaptation programme in Darfur, Sudan has helped tens of thousands of people improve their lives.

Practical Action is proud to announce the launch of a new initiative aimed at improving access to water, enhancing food security, and building resilience among vulnerable communities in Kassala and Gedarif states in Sudan.

For years, the Blue Nile region in Sudan has undergone prolonged humanitarian and developmental crises driven by ethnic and political disputes. This conflict has led to widespread displacement, disrupted agriculture, and a collapsed local economy.

Thousands of farmers in rural Sudan are enjoying a better livelihood after working with Practical Action to adapt to climate change.

In the heart of Africa, amidst landscapes both arid and fertile, lies Sudan. It is a huge nation, rich with heritage and diversity caught in the complex web of civil war and climate change.

Practical Action staff and villagers in Darfur have come together to complete the construction of a dam, despite ongoing fighting in the region. The dam will enable thousands of people to enjoy better harvests and more nutritional food by capturing water that would normally run off the land and evaporate.

One year has passed since the conflict in Sudan erupted in April 2023, leaving a trail of displacement and hunger. The international response has sadly been insufficient, leaving the Sudanese people to carry the burden largely on their own.

Practical Action delivers in Sudan despite conflict. Practical Action has been working continuously in Sudan for more than four decades. Much of our work has been with rural communities in the states of Darfur, Blue Nile and Kassala.